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MOB to establish new agency to assist famers impacted by COVID-19

May 23, 2020 Nateshia Isaacs Features, Government, Ministry of Business and Tourism, News Comments Off on MOB to establish new agency to assist famers impacted by COVID-19

—SBB providing assistance for small businesses DPI, Guyana, Saturday, May 23, 2020 The Government of Guyana is working to assist farmers who have been impacted by the novel coronavirus...

New Amsterdam developments: positive vibes!

Dec 29, 2019 Kellon Rover Department of Social Cohesion, Features, Government, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Social Protection, Ministry of the Presidency Comments Off on New Amsterdam developments: positive vibes!

DPI, Guyana, Sunday, December 29, 2019 Considered one of the largest and oldest towns in Guyana, New Amsterdam, in the East Berbice-Corentyne region, is on an upward trajectory under the Coalition...

What’s on your Christmas menu?

Dec 24, 2019 Shaquille Bourne Department of Social Cohesion, Features, Government, Ministry of Business and Tourism, Ministry of the Presidency Comments Off on What’s on your Christmas menu?

―Jamaican national anticipates 1st Guyanese Christmas ―Guyanese share holiday meal plans DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 A traditional Christmas meal in Jamaica bears no resemblance to...

Reg. 10 enjoyed fundamental development in 2019

Dec 22, 2019 Isaiah Braithwaite Features, Government, Ministry of the Presidency Comments Off on Reg. 10 enjoyed fundamental development in 2019

DPI, Guyana, Sunday, December 22, 2019 Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) has witnessed transformational development this year, putting it on a trajectory for positive growth. After being...

Hookah smoking as harmful as cigarette use

Dec 20, 2019 Delicia Haynes Features, Government, Ministry of Public Health Comments Off on Hookah smoking as harmful as cigarette use

−Can cause cardiovascular diseases and other health risks −MoPH emphasises there is no safe tobacco product DPI, Guyana, Friday, December 20, 2019 There is a notable increase in the use of...

National Toshaos Council – highest representative body for Indigenous Peoples in Guyana

Oct 02, 2019 Synieka Thorne Features, Government, Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Comments Off on National Toshaos Council – highest representative body for Indigenous Peoples in Guyana

DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 The National Toshaos Council (NTC) is a semi-autonomous body comprising all Toshaos in Guyana. It has an executive committee including one Toshao from each of...

Small Business Focus; Urban Oasis Cosmetology School – Where beauty begins

Sep 22, 2019 Natasha Smith Features, Government, Ministry of Business and Tourism Comments Off on Small Business Focus; Urban Oasis Cosmetology School – Where beauty begins

DPI, Guyana, Sunday, September 20, 2019 Twelve years ago, cosmetology provided an occupation for a jobless Jennelle Blackman-Jones who is about to open her school of cosmetology – Urban Oasis...

Pepperpot, tuma pot, piwari and fly…

Sep 08, 2019 Neola Damon Features, Government, Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Comments Off on Pepperpot, tuma pot, piwari and fly…

─ wide variety of Indigenous dishes served at Heritage Village DPI, Guyana, Sunday, September 8, 2019 Ask any Guyanese and they will tell you that nothing beats a plate of steaming hot pepperpot...

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284 prisoners displaced due to fire at Lusignan

Jul 13, 2020

–All accounted for and relocated DPI, Guyana, Monday, July 13, 2020 Following the fire at Lusignan Prison on Sunday, 284 prisoners have had to be relocated. This was disclosed by the Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels during a press conference on Monday. Samuels explained that the fire and riot...